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There is no rule preventing you from entering a buy and sell short order at the same time as long as the prices don't cross and the Sell short order does not require a locate.

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$175K to start and $150K maintenance.

The OCC only does this math after the close based on the closing prices. So yes, if the stock is $5 or $16, the requirement would change. Our Risk/margin system estimates EOD values. REG-T is static. PM is not.

PM requires more money, higher financials, and more experience. Further information can be found on these websites: https://www.theocc.com/risk-management/customer-portfolio-margin https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/key-topics/portfolio-margin/faq

Max loss based on $13.80 is $130. I do not make up the PM numbers. And, Reg-T margin depending on how your broker pairs off the trade will be higher. Reg-T is not risk based. My system estimates REG-T margin at $399. That might not match your broker. It could be more.

BTW, I do not put in prices, the risk tool gets a live feed. The only input is what you see above.

PM value $75, House value $90

I need real Stock symbols, real strikes, real expirations and expected size of each to run anything. I can't make up options. By the way, the other information is not relevant. If you provide a real life example, I will run it without the other stuff. E.G. +100 AAPL, + 2 AAPL Jan 19, 2024 puts...

A single member LLC for tax purposes is a disregarded entity. As long as you have a proper operating agreement to release you from liability, you would have protection at arbitration with an LLC. No protection is 100%. Individual account has no protection. Expect that if you go negative, the...

Portfolio Margin Accounts (PMA) are risk based and the OCC shocks the stock + options in each symbol to see the max loss over that shock. As an example, AAPL stock and all the AAPL options. What would you lose if the stock were to move 15% up or down. That loss is the OCC margin requirements...

That is not a factor in the margin required in a PMA.

Is DTE Days to expiration?